decidendi

/dɛsɪˈdeɪndi/

Definitions

1. noun

a Latin phrase meaning ‘of that which is to be decided’ and used in legal terminology to refer to the matters or points to be decided in a case or controversy.

“The court will consider the precedents and the decidendi in making its final decision.”

Synonyms

  • controversy
  • points of law
  • precedents

Antonyms

  • established fact
  • settled law